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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2005, 7:30 A.M.
Mayor Blackie Holmes opened the meeting of the City Council. Present were Mayor Pro
Tempore Jim Roberts and Councilmembers Harry Shawver, Kelly Walker and Syd
Carter. Also in attendance were City Attorney Rob Dillard, City Manager Bob Livingston
and City Secretary Nina Wilson.
Mayor Pro Tem Roberts moved acceptance of the Consent Agenda. Councilmember
Shawver seconded, and the vote was unanimous to approve the following:
CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDER AMENDMENT OF MASTER FEE SCHEDULE AND CITY CODE:
Adopting the proposed $10 hourly reservation fee for playing field reservations will
require adding language to the City's Master Fee Schedule by resolution and of the City
Code by ordinance. The Master Fee Schedule currently requires residents who reserve
fields to purchase a $10 permit for 90 days. This language will be replaced with "Playing
fields may be reserved by University Park sports teams (non-YMCA) for $10.00 per
hour. Reservations must be made through the Park Department office." The City Code
provides the authority to charge for reservations.
ORDINANCE NO. 05/08
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, AMENDING
SECTION 13.502 "PLAYING FIELD RESERVATIONS" OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES TO AUTHORIZE PLAYING FIELD RESERVATIONS; PROVIDING
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
CONSIDER PURCHASE OF 12 SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS:
The self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) are manufactured by Scott Health and
Safety. They will upgrade the SCBA currently used by firefighters in structure fires and
contaminated atmosphere and will be certified to enter into atmospheres contaminated by
chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear agents. They also include a radio
frequency controlled accountability system that firefighters will use at emergency scenes
allowing the Incident Commander to monitor critical low air pressure readings of the
user, which is a major safety factor allowing the Incident Commander to deploy fresh
teams of firefighters into hazardous areas to relieve firefighters who have low air pressure
readings. They will be purchased through a cooperative purchasing agreement with the
City of Plano and will cost $48,158.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES: For March 1,
2005.
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MAIN AGENDA
CONSIDER RESPONSIBILITY OF SIDEWALK REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT:
The City Council received a citizen request to transfer the responsibility of sidewalk
maintenance replacement from the abutting property owner to the City. This request was
referred to the Public Works Advisory Committee (PWAC) for a recommendation.
During the January 4, 2005 City Council Meeting, staff presented Council with PWAC's
recommendation, which was that the City continue the requirements that abutting
property owners repair and replace sidewalks. At the March 16, 2005 City Council
Meeting, Council requested that an ordinance with specific instructions be brought back
to a future Council meeting.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR INTERIOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR
CITY HALL: City Council agreed that Interior Designer Onesia Rigney should be
contracted by the City and that an agreement to be signed by Ms. Rigney and City
Manager Bob Livingston be prepared.
CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION OF ZONING ORDINANCE ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (ZOAC) REGARDING MASONRY REQUIREMENTS FOR
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION: The City does not currently address the amount of
masonry on the exterior of residential structures. Pursuant to a complaint, the Council
requested ZOAC review the issue and make a recommendation. ZOAC voted
unanimously to recommend the Council not change the Code of Ordinances to require a
minimum amount of masonry on residential structures. The Council agreed with ZOAC.
REVIEW ANNUAL REPORT BY UNIVERSITY PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT,
COLLECTION OF DATA ON TRAFFIC STOPS: Senate Bill 1074 of the 77th Texas
Legislature mandates that all law enforcement agencies in the State of Texas submit an
annual report to the respective governing bodies prior to March 1 st of each year relating
to the collection of data on traffic stops. The report was submitted at the March 1st City
Council Meeting for review. This report was discussed at the meeting today. Chief of
Police Gary Adams made a presentation consisting of the final analysis of the data
collected by the Police Department.
REVIEW 1ST QUARTER STRATEGIC GOALS: On December 14, 2004, the City
Council adopted six (6) strategic goals and objectives. Upon adoption of the goals, a
responsibility chart was created to track the progress of those goals. The first update for
2005 was presented at this meeting. One of the goals was to develop a Master Plan for
Snider Plaza and the Miracle Mile. A contract was approved at the February 1, 2005
meeting with a consultant to develop a plan for Snider Plaza. An updated version of this
chart will be presented again at the June 22, 2005 meeting.
DISCUSS INITIATION OF CITIZEN OF THE MONTH AWARD: Another of the
strategic goals adopted by the City was "Sense of Community", and one of the key
objectives was to develop a plan to recognize model citizens in our community. The City
Council decided to present the award once a year, and the Citizen of the Year Award will
be announced and a presentation made at the 4th of July Picnic.
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DISCUSS ALTERNATIVE TO SPEED UP COMPLETION OF LOVERS LANE
PROJECT: A meeting was held with the officials of University Park Elementary School
to discuss starting the work on Lovers Lane between Thackery and Dickens earlier than
planned. A meeting will also be held with the Campus Leadership Committee (CLC) the
week of March 21, 2005. The City will provide access to the school, alternate parking is
being proposed and the work on Lovers Lane will be coordinated with school events.
The City Council agreed that the work on Lovers Lane should start earlier, if the school is
satisfied.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 5th day of April 2005.
ATTEST:
/Ja~es H. Holmes III, I~ayor